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The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey

Message issued at 8:25am, Sunday 26th October 2025

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides and forecast weather conditions today may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from 10:45 to 12:00pm today, Sunday 26th October 2025. 
We expect to see high water levels in Lake Lothing in Lowestoft as well as high sea levels along the Suffolk Coast, impacting on beach access points. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Lowestoft of 1.77mAODN at 11:15am, today, Sunday 26th October 2025, which is 0.97m above tide tables, Wind Force 6, Westerly. The high tide overnight tonight is not expected to be as high. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded . 
This message will be updated by 5:00PM on 26 October 2025 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 8:25am, Sunday 26th October 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey

Flood Warning Area Details

The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey, including the Blyth and Alde and Ore estuaries

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Suffolk

Watercourses covered: North Sea

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

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Lowestoft seafront and docks
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No current or recent warnings.

Minsmere Marshes on the Suffolk coast
Minsmere Marshes on the Suffolk coast, including Eastbridge and Sizewell

No current or recent warnings.

Thorpeness and Aldeburgh
Thorpeness and Aldeburgh, and surrounding marshes

No current or recent warnings.

Snape and Iken
Snape, Iken and surrounding marshland

No current or recent warnings.

The Suffolk coast from Orford Ness to Bawdsey
The Suffolk coast from Orford Ness to Bawdsey, including Butley and Shingle Street

No current or recent warnings.

The north bank of Lake Lothing, from Mutford Bridge to Bascule Bridge
The north bank of Lake Lothing, from Mutford Bridge to Bascule Bridge, including Lowestoft Railway Station

No current or recent warnings.

The south bank of Lake Lothing
The south bank of Lake Lothing, from Mutford Bridge to Brooke Business Park

No current or recent warnings.

Oulton Broad near Mutford Lock
Oulton Broad near Mutford Lock, including Broadland Holiday Village and Nicholas Everitt Park

No current or recent warnings.

The Lowestoft Riverside Business Park and Kirkley
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No current or recent warnings.

Kessingland Beach to Potters Bridge and Easton Broad
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No current or recent warnings.

The Suffolk coast at Walberswick and Dunwich
The Suffolk coast at Walberswick, Dunwich and surrounding marshes

No current or recent warnings.

The tidal River Wang
The tidal River Wang, including Wangford

No current or recent warnings.

The A12 at Blythburgh
The A12 at Blythburgh and upstream marshes

No current or recent warnings.

The Thorpeness Hundred River from Knodishall to Aldringham
The Thorpeness Hundred River from Knodishall to Aldringham

No current or recent warnings.

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